Jane Austen's World

Black London by Gretchen Gerzina

Free E-Book: Gerzina has written a fascinating account of London blacks, focusing on the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Because of a paucity of sources from blacks themselves, Gerzina had to rely primarily on glimpses through white eyes, especially those of antislavery advocate Granville Sharp. Gerzina is quite adept at culling evidence of a rich, complex black life, with significant interaction (and intermarriage) with the white community. Although subjected to much discrimination, London blacks never suffered as much as their American counterparts. The author rightly concludes that blacks have played an important role in the life of London for much of its history.

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Perfect for Easter: Rachel Dodge's The Little Women Devotional, published March 2022. 

This book has a devotional entry for every chapter of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. You can read a chapter of Little Women and then read the corresponding devotional entry, going through the book one chapter at a time.

Order the book: Amazon link

Note: Rachel Dodge is a monthly contributor to this blog.

The neglected tombstone found in an overgrown burial ground.

Died off Prome, the 7th October 1852, while in command of the Naval Expedition on the river Irrawady against the Burmese Forces, aged 73 years.”

The grave after restoration

Read the full article in The Sunday Times. June 27, 2021.

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“My idea of good company…is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation.” – Jane Austen, Persuasion

Gentle readers: Please feel free to post your comments and continue the conversation! Due to SPAM, we will no longer accept comments on posts after 30 days of publication. In some instances, links will be removed from comments as well.

Vic Sanborn, founder of this blog, is supported by a team of talented and knowledgeable writers about Jane Austen and the Regency era. They are:

• Brenda Cox
• Rachel Dodge and
• Tony Grant, who now contributes his photos from London and England

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In addition, we thank the many experts and authors who frequently contribute their posts and opinions, and who continue to do so freely or at our request.

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Regent’s Canal Walk (Little Venice to Kings Cross): Tony Grant

Take a walk along a portion of Regent’s Canal with Tony Grant and friend. His superb photos and commentary make you feel as if you’ve tagged along.

Click on this link to stroll along with Tony & Guy. (Images: Barges along Regent’s Canal; John Masefield’s House. Copyright: Tony Grant)

Also recommended:

The following Audible book/Kindle book:

A Visitor’s Guide to Jane Austen’s England by Sue Wilkes. Read a preview of the book on Amazon. I’ve enjoyed listening to this informative and entertaining book on long rides and reading it while waiting at the doctor’s, or dentist’s, or when dining alone at restaurants.

Katherine Cowley’s second mystery in her Mary Bennet mystery series, The True Confessions of a London Spy, will be available in stores everywhere on March 1, 2022.

Available March 1, 2022.

Digital:

• Amazon Kindle
• Amazon Kindle UK